April 2010: Going-Electric presentation at the EESC hearing
The upcoming Belgian EU Presidency decided to consult the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) for an exploratory opinion on the topic “Towards a widespread use of electric vehicles”. The EESC Section for Transport, Energy, Infrastructure and the Information Society invited Going-Electric to present its views at a public hearing it organised on 12 April 2010 in view of completing its position. More...
March 2010: Contribution to Clean and Energy-efficient Vehicles
DG-Enterprise and Industry organised in March 2010 a consultation on an European strategy on clean and energy-efficient vehicles, in view of drafting a European Commission’s Communication and possibly of reviewing the vision agreed in the "CARS 21 mid-term review". Going-Electric made a presentation at the public hearing on March 11 and submitted a written contribution on March 15. More...
May 2009: Letter to all MEPs
Three Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) have launched a Written Declaration for the promotion of electric cars. In support, Going-Electric sent a letter to all MEPs asking them to sign this Declaration. More...
March 2009: Contribution to the Future on Transport
As a first major step, we submitted to DG-Transport and Energy a contribution to the "Communication on the Future on Transport" to be adopted by the European Commission in June 2009. This communication is a first step towards a revision of the 2001 White Paper setting an agenda for the European transport policy throughout 2010. Going-Electric will participate to the future stakeholder consultations on this topic. More...
April 2009: Open letter to Geoff Hoon, UK Transport Secretary
On 16th April 2009 Mr. Geof Hoon, the UK Transport Secretary of State, announced a £250 m programme of support for electric vehicles. Going-Electric welcomes this programme but believes it is ill conceived on two points. More...
Our political guidelines
Going-Electric advocates for policies and directives effectively promoting Electric Vehicle (EVs) in Europe and creating incentives for consumers and producers that will foster their widespread commercialisation.
EVs are a cheap and effective way of reducing GHG emissions while significantly improving urban noise, air quality and energy security. Europe must become a leader in order to remain competitive and maintain jobs in the automotive sector. More...
EU registration
Going-Electric is registered in the EU Register of Interest Representatives under number 4856744583-30.
